The data displayed below were collected during a joint project between the following departments at Montana Tech of The University of Montana: Geophysical Engineering and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. The samples represent sandstones collected and analyzed for their potential use as proppant material.

General Information
Sample Name C77-3 Site Name C77-3
Latitude 47.03485 Longitude -110.32383
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5049 Township 15N
County JUDITH BASIN Range 11E
100K Quad BELT Section 27
24K Quad CAYUSE BASIN Quarter Section BC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/28/2015 Formation Name Tyler Formation (IPMt)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes TYLER SS - REDDISH-YELLOW QTZ SS MEDIUM(LOWER 0.250-0.350MM) GRND QTZ SS, SUBROUNDED, WELL SORTED
Thickness 10 Extent 100
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
440.1 400.9
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 115
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 336.2 1.8 1.57 %
20 305.9 308.1 2.2 1.91 %
30 296 298.8 2.8 2.43 %
40 285.6 289.4 3.8 3.30 %
50 264 274.3 10.3 8.96 %
60 260.5 272.5 12 10.43 %
70 284.3 300.8 16.5 14.35 %
140 253 317.3 64.3 55.91 %
pan 355.3 356.5 1.2 1.04 % No photo available
Totals 114.90 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.63
Roundness 0.67
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [C77_03_PRECRUSH1392016_1_5_11_1_0.pdf]
    View document [C77_03_SPHERE_ROUND1462016_1_5_11_1_21.pdf]
    View document [C77_03_5KCRUSH1532016_1_5_11_1_39.pdf]